AwardedAwarded 13 October 2026

Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ) - Further Competition from Skills Framework Lot 1

In brief

Devon County Council awarded education and training work to Plymouth City Council, Think Employment Limited and Aim 2 Learn Ltd and 6 others on 13 October 2026.

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What the notice says

The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (DTCCA). is looking to appoint appoint training providers to deliver Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ) provision for learners aged 19 and over across Devon and Torbay for the 2026/27 academic year. The procurement was undertaken through a further competition under the DCC Skills Framework. Through this procurement, the DTCCA seeks to secure high-quality delivery partners to provide ASF and FCFJ provision that is responsive to local needs, supports individuals furthest from the labour market, and contributes to the county's strategic objectives for economic development, social inclusion, and community wellbeing. Devon County Council(DCC) is conducting the Procurement on behalf of the DTCCA. The DTCCA will enter into the contract with the successful providers and DCC will manage the contract on behalf of the DTCCA.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Plymouth City Council Think Employment Limited (SME) Aim 2 Learn Ltd (SME) JBC Skills Training Limited (SME)	£935,779	Awarded 13 October 2026
PGL Training (Plumbing) Limited Eat That Frog C.I.C. Tempus Training Limited (SME)	£701,637	Awarded 13 October 2026
PGL Training (Plumbing) Limited elite Training Services (London) Limited (SME) Eat That Frog C.I.C. Young Devon (SME)	£1,199,190	Awarded 13 October 2026
PGL Training (Plumbing) Limited	£139,968	Awarded 13 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

13 October 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 096708-2026

About the buyer

Devon County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

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Awards

Suppliers it has used most for education

Eat That Frog C.I.C.4 contracts
Aim 2 Learn Ltd2 contracts
JBC Skills Training Limited2 contracts
PGL Training (Plumbing) Limited2 contracts
Plymouth City Council2 contracts

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From notice 096708-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 13 October 2026.